The World's Best Bowl Food: Where to Find It and How to Make It

Hearty and healthy, bowl food is very hip right now. We've selected 100 of the most authentic and delicious dishes from around the world and tell you how to make them. From Vietnamese pho and New England chowder to Persian salads and Welsh broth, these are the meals that speak the international language of comfort.

The follow-up to The World's Best Spicy Food and The World's BestSuperfoods, The World's Best Bowl Food is packed with one-pot wonders that will set you up for the day, warm the core, and humbly feed friends and family. Alongside each recipe, we detail the history and culture behind the dish, and include 'tasting notes' to help you enjoy it in the most authentic way possible.

Recipes include:

Breakfast bowls:

Chia pudding from Central and Southern America

Ful medames from Egypt

Zucchini and fig smoothie bowl from the USA

Soups:

Borscht from Russia and Ukraine

Jewish chicken and matzo ball soup

Tom yam gung from Thailand

Salads & healthy bowls:

Bibimbap from Korea

Ceviche from Peru

Fattoush from Lebanon and Syria

Rice, pasta & noodles:

Nasi goreng from Indonesia

Sarawak laksa from Malaysia

Risi e bisi from Italy

Stews, braises & hearty bowls:

Bunny chow from South Africa

Poutine from Canada

Bigos from Poland

Desserts:

Acai bowl from Brazil

Eton mess from England

Kheer from India

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